Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Rioja: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Trans Peruana
Registration:
OB-R-606
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Rioja – Chachapoyas
MSN:
33477
YOM:
1945
Location:
Rioja
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Rioja Airport on a cargo flight from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas via Rioja, the airplane struck a mountain side located few km from the airport. All three crew members were killed. The airplane was carrying 5 tons of various goods.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Rioja: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
57-6117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
243
YOM:
1958
Location:
Rioja
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance mission after a Peruvian Air Force Alouette was missing. While flying at low height, the single engine airplane struck a tree and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Rioja: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAP484
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rioja – Cajamarca
Location:
Rioja
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rioja Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All 11 occupants were killed.
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